Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 8, Issue 4 , Pages 248-252, December 2007

Prehospital Evaluation and Management of Violent or Agitated Children

  • Michael Kim, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests and correspondence: Michael Kim, MD, Children's Corporate Center, CCC 550, 999 N 92nd Street, Milwaukee WI 53226.
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  • Halim Hennes, MD, MS

Department of Pediatrics and Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI

Emergency medical services personnel often encounter violent or agitated patients. Maintaining control of the situation and protecting the safety of the patient, providers, and bystanders may require the use of some form of physical restraint or sedation. This article presents information on the assessment and management of violent or agitated children and adolescents in the prehospital setting, including recommendations on the use of physical and chemical restraint.

Keywords: prehospital, pediatric, violence, restraint

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PII: S1522-8401(07)00057-2

doi:10.1016/j.cpem.2007.08.004

Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 8, Issue 4 , Pages 248-252, December 2007

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